A1 — Beginnerverb
stare
to stay, to be (in a state/location)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rimanererestaretrovarsiessere situato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
andarepartiremuoversispostarsi
Usage note
'Stare + gerund' forms the progressive: 'sto mangiando' = I am eating. 'Come stai?' = How are you? Uses 'essere' in compound tenses.
Example
"Sto a Roma per tre giorni."
"I am staying in Rome for three days."
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